Meghna erosion takes serious turn in Bhola
Sunday, 20 July 2008
BHOLA, July 19 (UNB): Erosion by the River Meghna has taken a serious turn in Sadar upazila of the district due to sudden rise of water level caused by onrush of hill water and torrential rain.
The river devoured 5 kms of Kachia union in the upazila in last one month rendering some 1,000 families homeless.
While visiting the union, UNB correspondent found the local people busy shifting their houses, business establishments and other moveable properties from the riverside.
Feroz Bhuiyan, who was sitting beside the river with blank eyes, said that he lost all his property for the second time three days back due to river erosion.
Erosion has also taken serious turn in various areas of Kachia, Kalikanagar and Baroipur unions in the upazila.
Local people alleged that the ring dam of Water Development Board was damaged by the river two weeks back which increased their sufferings.
The river devoured 5 kms of Kachia union in the upazila in last one month rendering some 1,000 families homeless.
While visiting the union, UNB correspondent found the local people busy shifting their houses, business establishments and other moveable properties from the riverside.
Feroz Bhuiyan, who was sitting beside the river with blank eyes, said that he lost all his property for the second time three days back due to river erosion.
Erosion has also taken serious turn in various areas of Kachia, Kalikanagar and Baroipur unions in the upazila.
Local people alleged that the ring dam of Water Development Board was damaged by the river two weeks back which increased their sufferings.